Legal Advice on Labor Laws

Under the federal FLSA, employees must be paid minimum wage, employees are eligible for overtime pay, and other labor regulations apply. However, there is an exemption from overtime laws for workers... more

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law that establishes minimum wage and overtime standards to protect employees in private and public sectors. The FLSA establishes minimum standards... more

Everyone is trying to stretch their money during these uncertain economic times, including employers. In fact, some employers will go out of their way to try to get around the overtime wage laws so... more

Do not argue your case.. Your job is to testify to facts, describe your symptoms, give estimates of your limitations, outline your daily activities, and provide lots of examples of your problems.... more

Which Employers are Covered?. The federal ADA applies to employers with 15 or more employees during at least 20 weeks for the current or preceding year. However, the Oregon disability laws reach... more

Did my supervisors make any comments indicating bias?. If your supervisor made racist or sexist jokes, said they thought you were too old or your disability made you unable to do the job, required... more